It sure would be nice if Chevrolet would let us know what the 0-60, torque, HP, etc is going to be for the RS and below models. RS AWD, RS RWD and RS FWD would be great since I am getting ready to order mine.
RS 0-60….GM Update us!!!!!
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In time. I’d assume it will be around mid 5’s like the lyriq.
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My same thought. Prob 500 hp like the Lyriq
The Lyriq RWD doesn't have 500hp. But the AWD has. The Blazer EV SS should be a monster. However I cannot justify to pay 30000$ more Canadian for it upgrade from the RS.... Same car in and out, except for much more powerful motor
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Base lyriq is 340hp
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Just got an Ev RS. Pretty underwhelming power wise. It's got some pull for sure. But seems like an rs gas is going to feel more sporty really.
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I would like to see actual numbers from GM or a trusted car magazine than conjecture from someone who joined two hours before posting!
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The RS has no wide open watts. And no launch mode whatsoever. Off the line it is unfortunately a turd. After 10 mph it pulls moderately to 55 mph but that's it. It drops off fairly heavily after 55, its an over sized and better looking Bolt except the Bolt will actually squal the tires. The SS I'm sure will be in line if not an outperformer of the Mach E GT, or a Tesla model Y performance. But the RS AWD is definitely a 6-7s 0-60 vehicle based on feel , but to be sure I'll post the best of a few runs tomorrow.
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Ultimately, larger vehicles sacrifice quickness. It hasn’t looked slow in any of the videos, it just looks like it’s not beating any of the current mid trim EVs off the line ( which isn’t necessarily a bad thing). It’ll probably beat most of the ICE ones which is what you need. Get an SS if you want to race EV6 GTs and Y Plaids
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You're right but things are a bit different with EVs. There's instant torque but some tuning also.
While testing the Lyriq, I noticed it wasn't fast from 0 to whatever. But when I floored it at about 15 mph, it went much faster.
My thinking is they tuned it for comfort and avoid ruining the tires too quickly.
The Tesla will give you all it has from 0 to "that's fast enough" and you will have fun buying new tires.
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Did 6 runs in our RS AWD today on varying grades of pavement.
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I wonder how the RS RWD will compare with the AWD? It would sure be nice to see side-by-side comparisons of all the Blazer trims.
I bet I can take it in my Outback XT.
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You realize that all EVs are "larger vehicles" just by their nature right? My Leaf weighs more than my Camaro, which seems kind of odd to me. It weighs in just under 4000 lbs. but can still do a decent scoot to 60 in about 6 and a half seconds. EVs will always have an advantage over ICE just based on the fact that their torque curve isn't really a curve, just a straight line. Of course, once an ICE gets into its power band it's going to depend on how much power is on tap at what RPM and if the driver is power breaking. I actually think that the RS will be plenty "quick", especially to new EV drivers that haven't had the experience of instant torque. Hell, my Leaf is plenty quick for what I use it for (daily driver where the Camaro is my "therapy animal"). My goal with the Blazer is more range as that's the performance metric I'm most interested in.
Tuning? Throttle tuning? I think it would seem kind of weird to have the accelerator depressed and other electronics try to bleed out the throttle inputs, especially on an EV. I know that ICE vehicles get tuning to help them with handling extra weight from a stop, or if similar powertrains are used across multiple platforms, but I can't imagine GM bleeding out how efficient their motors run as it would essentially mean they'd be cutting their own range which is the other metric that EVs are measured on. I guess maybe traction control would be one way to shed the power going to the wheels, but just seems counter-intuitive to extracting the most range out of a vehicle.
As for tires, it's not just the accelerating that has killed them for me. I suspect that using regenerative braking on my Leaf is part of the reason that I got less than 14K miles out of my Michelin Energy Savers. They were supposed to be good for 30K miles IIRC. If you are new to the EV scene, just something to keep in mind, tires are going to be expensive on a heavy vehicle with instant torque and aggressive regen braking. Might want to invest in some Goodyear/Michelin stock.
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What
What I meant was it's larger than the EVs it's generally being compared to, so it shouldn't be surprising it's half a second slower. And I agree, that's totally okay.
old thread here, but the specs on my RS AWD is 288HP, 333lbs of torque, I did not clock the 0-60 yet, but it is fast enough for me. Lets say I use to drive a 330HP BMW X5 AWD and a 450HP Cadillac, this car is faster than both of those easily in 0-60. the one pedal driving in High Mode is quite a blast, that is my normal for sure. It has been 3 days with the car and I never touched the brake, not even once.
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I'd use the brakes every once in a while just to avoid any rust build up. That's one thing I noticed on my Leaf is that the brakes are quick to start to rust if I use the 1-pedal driving for extended periods.
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